Heavy Haul Truck Driver
- Nisku, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years Experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Responsibilities
- Maintain and ensure a high level of safety
- Ensure a daily JHA, attend all safety meetings and daily tailboard meetings
- Perform equipment walk-around inspections
- Troubleshoot mechanical problems, field repair minor fixes and communicate major issues with mechanics
- Maintain a clean drivers abstract
- Working for upwards of 21 days away from home
- Work overtime daily
- Adaptable to changing shifts and conditions
Requirements and Qualifications
- Hold a valid Class 1 driver's license
- Clean drivers abstract - Minimum 5 years
- Minimum 5 years Experience
- Drive safely and in compliance with all company regulations
- Familiarity with E-logs (pre-trip, post-trip)
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to follow safe working procedures
- Must have low bed truck experience
- Must have winch truck experience
- Must have heavy haul experience
- Must be able to load and unload equipment with little or no supervision on site
- Maintain a professional attitude
- Ability to work both independently with little supervision, and as part of a team
- Excellent observation skills and a strong attention to detail
- Experience with mountainous terrain and rough ROW access
- Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental)
- Group RRSP
- Group Life - AD&D - Critical Illness Insurance
- Training & Development
- Employee Assistance Program - Counseling
More about this job
Responsibilities
Maintain safe work practices by completing daily job hazard analyses, attending safety meetings, and inspecting equipment. Troubleshoot mechanical issues, perform minor field repairs, report major problems, and transport, load, and unload equipment while adapting to changing shifts and extended periods away from home.
Requirements
Requires a valid Class 1 driver's license, a clean driver's abstract, and at least five years of experience, including heavy haul, low bed, and winch truck operation. Candidates must be able to work safely and independently, load and unload equipment with minimal supervision, communicate effectively, and drive in mountainous terrain and rough right-of-way conditions.
Skills
- Heavy Haul Truck Driving
- Class 1 Driver's License
- Low Bed Truck Operation
- Winch Truck Operation
- Equipment Loading and Unloading
- Safe Driving
- Safety Awareness
- Job Hazard Analysis
- Equipment Inspections
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Minor Field Repairs
- E-Logs
- Communication
- Decision-Making
- Mountainous Terrain Driving
- Rough Right-of-Way Access
Benefits
- Extended Healthcare Plan
- Medical Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Group RRSP
- Group Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Training and Development
- Employee Assistance Program
- Counseling
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Heavy Haul
- Class 1 Driver's License
- Low Bed Truck
- Winch Truck
- Clean Driver's Abstract
- E-Logs
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Job Hazard Analysis
- Tailboard Meetings
- Safety Meetings
- Equipment Walk-Around Inspections
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Field Repairs
- Equipment Loading
- Equipment Unloading
- Mountainous Terrain
- Rough Right-of-Way Access
- Overtime
- Changing Shifts